--- title: "Shop Lease Agreement Example (Word & PDF) 2026 — Retail & Assignment of Lease" description: "Shop and retail lease agreement example. Rent, deposit (TBK art. 342), permitted use, common-area charges, and assignment-of-lease (devren kiralama) terms — compliant with TBK art. 339 et seq. roofed-commercial-lease rules, digital and audit-trailed signature. Word & PDF." canonical_url: https://akitle.com/en/contracts/shop-lease md_url: https://akitle.com/en/contracts/shop-lease.md language: en last_updated: 2026-08-01 --- ## Shop lease agreement URL: https://akitle.com/en/contracts/shop-lease Locale: en Keywords: shop lease agreement, shop lease agreement example, retail lease contract Turkey, shop rental contract, assignment of lease Turkey, store lease agreement A shop lease agreement is the written document governing the rental of a shop, store, or retail unit for a set price and term, subject to the Turkish Code of Obligations' roofed-commercial-lease provisions (TBK arts. 339-356). You can report a residential lease via Turkey's e-Devlet portal, but shop and retail leasing is outside its scope — commercial clauses such as the permitted-use restriction, common-charge allocation, and assignment of lease are not covered there. Akitle turns the shop-lease template into a fillable web document: the renter opens the link, fills in their part, and signs on-screen. ### Mandatory fields in a shop lease The following fields are indispensable in a shop or retail lease: the parties' identification and trade-name details, the full address and title-deed information (block / parcel) of the leased premises, lease start date and duration, monthly rent amount and payment terms, deposit amount, permitted use and line of business, and the common-charge allocation. The Akitle template includes these core fields by default; you only fill in what's specific to your shop. - Premises: full address, title deed (block / parcel), gross / net m² - Permitted use and line of business (e.g. clothing store, grocery, salon — use outside the stated purpose is grounds for termination) - Rent: monthly amount, payment day, payment method (bank transfer / EFT) - Deposit: amount (capped under TBK art. 342 — at most 3 months' rent) and return conditions - Common charges / dues: management-fee allocation if inside a mall or business complex - Fixtures and installations list (with photos if available) - Term: start date and duration (auto-extends annually) ### What legal regime governs a shop lease? Shop and retail leases fall under the Turkish Code of Obligations' 'residential and roofed commercial leases' chapter, TBK arts. 339-356. This regime is stricter and more tenant-protective than the general lease provisions (arts. 299 et seq.) on permitted-use restrictions, the rent-increase cap, the deposit ceiling, and eviction grounds. You can report a residential lease via e-Devlet, but shop, retail, and other commercial leases are outside its scope — Akitle fills exactly that gap. The standard e-Devlet form omits commercial clauses such as the permitted-use restriction, common-charge allocation, assignment of lease, and penalty clause; the Akitle template includes them by default, sends them to the renter via link, and produces an audit-trailed signature. ### Assignment of lease: assignment or sublease? 'Devren kiralama' — colloquially 'taking over a shop' — is everyday Turkish for an existing tenant handing off their lease (sometimes together with fixtures and an established customer base) to a new tenant. Legally this is one of two distinct arrangements: the tenant fully assigning their right of use (assignment) or leasing part or all of the premises to someone else (sublease). Under TBK art. 322, a tenant may not assign or sublease the leased premises without the landlord's written consent — an assignment made without consent gives the landlord grounds for termination. In practice, the outgoing tenant may ask the incoming tenant for a 'devir bedeli' (colloquially 'peştemallik', a goodwill/key-money payment) covering fixtures, improvements, and the established customer base; this payment is a separate commercial matter the parties negotiate freely, independent of the lease contract — neither the landlord's consent nor the lease agreement guarantees it. The Akitle template includes a field for the landlord's written consent in an assignment/sublease scenario, plus an optional note field for the devir bedeli if one applies. ### Rent increase and eviction For roofed commercial leases — shops and retail units included — the annual rent-increase rate cannot exceed the previous year's consumer-price-index (CPI) change (TBK art. 344). The Akitle template structures the increase clause around this ceiling; wording such as 'increase not exceeding CPI' is recommended over a fixed percentage. An eviction undertaking ('tahliye taahhüdü', TBK art. 352) is a separate document the tenant gives independently of the lease, drawn up on a date after the lease and in written form; it requires notarization to be effective in an eviction lawsuit. An Akitle signature creates a binding contract between the parties and carries evidentiary value under HMK arts. 199/202, but it does not substitute for an eviction undertaking — we recommend consulting a lawyer for high-value shop leases. ### What this contract covers - Premises details: full address, title deed (block / parcel), gross / net m² - Permitted use / line of business (e.g. clothing store, grocery, salon) - Rent amount, payment day, and payment method (bank transfer / EFT) - Deposit amount (TBK art. 342 cap) and return conditions - Common-charge / dues allocation - Assignment-of-lease terms (landlord's written consent — TBK art. 322) - Renovation and decoration responsibility - Rent-increase formula (CPI cap, TBK art. 344) and termination/eviction terms ### FAQ **How does assignment of a shop lease (devren kiralama) work?** In an assignment, the existing tenant hands off the lease relationship — sometimes together with fixtures and an established customer base — to a new tenant. Under TBK art. 322, this assignment cannot be made without the landlord's written consent; an assignment without consent gives the landlord grounds for termination. The devir bedeli (goodwill payment) is a separate matter the parties negotiate freely, independent of the lease contract. **Is there a cap on the deposit amount in a shop lease?** Yes. In residential and roofed commercial leases — shops included — the deposit cannot exceed 3 months' rent (TBK art. 342), and a cash deposit should be held in a bank account. The Akitle template displays a warning for amounts that violate this cap. **Who withholds tax on a shop lease?** Unlike residential leases, in a commercial lease the tenant must withhold income tax on the rent — currently at 20% — and remit it to the tax office when the tenant is a registered taxpayer under standard assessment or a corporate taxpayer (Income Tax Law art. 94); the landlord receives the net amount. Because the exact application depends on your business's status, we recommend confirming with your accountant. **Who pays for renovation and decoration in a shop?** It should be set out explicitly in the contract. Common practice is that renovation and decoration costs fall on the tenant, with the landlord's written approval required for structural changes; whether the tenant restores the space to its original condition at the end of the term (or leaves the improvements) is agreed separately. The Akitle template has a dedicated clause for this responsibility. **How is the annual rent increase calculated?** It cannot exceed the previous year's consumer-price-index (CPI) change (TBK art. 344). The Akitle template structures the increase clause around this ceiling; wording such as 'increase not exceeding CPI' is recommended over a fixed percentage. **Is the Akitle signature a qualified e-signature (Law 5070)?** No. Akitle produces a binding document and an audit trail between the parties; the document constitutes evidence under HMK art. 199. It is not, however, a qualified electronic signature under Law No. 5070. Where wet-ink equivalence is required, a notary or qualified e-signature is recommended.